Seongbuk-gu Gireum 2-dong Community Security Association Shares 'Companion Plant Shiitake Mushroom Growing Kit'

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] The Gileum 2-dong Community Security Council in Seongbuk-gu (Lee Seung-ro) delivered shiitake mushroom cultivation kits, carnations, and masks to 20 vulnerable elderly living alone on the 13th to alleviate feelings of isolation and depression caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

The shiitake mushroom cultivation kit consists of compressed sawdust from oak trees mixed and inoculated with mushroom spawn, allowing anyone to easily grow mushrooms at home. Unlike other plants, you can see the mushrooms grow day by day, which brings vitality to daily life. Since the mushrooms can be harvested and cooked at their freshest, it also helps maintain a healthy diet.

The chairperson of the Community Security Council said, “We hope that elderly living alone, who are going through difficult times due to COVID-19, find some comfort by growing mushrooms and overcome these challenging times well. We will continue to do our best to create a happy village where neighbors live together.”

Kim Yong-in, head of Gileum 2-dong, said, “We prepared this event in celebration of Family Month in May, hoping that the companion plants will become a warm family for elderly living alone, providing emotional stability and vitality in life. We will actively promote various welfare projects so that the elderly do not feel depression or isolation and can live happily in the community.”

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